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Kung Fu Panda (2008) 7.6
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7.6/10 from 174,479 users
Metascore: 73/100
Reviews: 328 user | 250 critic | 33 from Metacritic.com In the Valley of Peace, Po the Panda finds himself chosen as the Dragon Warrior despite the fact that he is obese and a complete novice at martial arts. |
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Cast
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| Jack Black | ... |
Po
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| Dustin Hoffman | ... |
Shifu
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| Angelina Jolie | ... |
Tigress
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| Ian McShane | ... |
Tai Lung
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| Jackie Chan | ... |
Monkey
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| Seth Rogen | ... |
Mantis
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| Lucy Liu | ... |
Viper
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| David Cross | ... |
Crane
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| Randall Duk Kim | ... |
Oogway
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| James Hong | ... |
Mr. Ping
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| Dan Fogler | ... |
Zeng
(voice)
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| Michael Clarke Duncan | ... |
Commander Vachir
(voice)
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| Wayne Knight | ... |
Gang Boss
(voice)
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| Kyle Gass | ... |
KG Shaw
(voice)
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| JR Reed | ... |
JR Shaw
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
It's the story about a lazy, irreverent slacker panda, named Po, who is the biggest fan of Kung Fu around...which doesn't exactly come in handy while working every day in his family's noodle shop. Unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, Po's dreams become reality when he joins the world of Kung Fu and studies alongside his idols, the legendary Furious Five -- Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey -- under the leadership of their guru, Master Shifu. But before they know it, the vengeful and treacherous snow leopard Tai Lung is headed their way, and it's up to Po to defend everyone from the oncoming threat. Can he turn his dreams of becoming a Kung Fu master into reality? Po puts his heart - and his girth - into the task, and the unlikely hero ultimately finds that his greatest weaknesses turn out to be his greatest strengths. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
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Summertime is Pandatime. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for sequences of martial arts action | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
6 June 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Kung Fu Panda: The IMAX Experience See more »Box Office
Budget:
$130,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£6,069,679 (UK) (4 July 2008)Gross:
$215,395,021 (USA) (3 October 2008)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Po: Legend tells of a legendary warrior whose kung fu skills were the stuff of legend.
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Written by Carl Douglas
Performed by CeeLo Green (as Cee-Lo Green) and Jack Black
Produced by The Underdogs
Vocals produced by CeeLo Green (as Cee-Lo Green)
Cee-Lo Green appears courtesy of Radiculture Records/Downtown Recordings/Atlantic Recording Corp.
Jack Black appears courtesy of Epic Records
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The circular marking on Mantis' back contains the stylized rendering of a Chinese art character for "longevity" ("Shou" in Pinyin transliteration) which is commonly used in paper cuttings, wooden panels, silk prints, etc. See more »Goofs
Before Po catches the last dumpling, he jumps over and behind Shifu. In the following close shot, we see Shifu looking straight up as if Po was still right above him. Moreover in this close shot, Po's shadow passes over Shifu. This is inconsistent too, as Po's shadow clearly points away from Shifu in the next shot. As Po was already behind Shifu, so was his shadow. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Po: Legend tells of a legendary warrior whose kung fu skills were the stuff of legend.
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Crazy Credits
During the closing credits, the "Kung Fu Fighting" song, sung by Jack Black (Po the Panda), is heard playing. See more »Soundtracks
"Kung Fu Fighting"Written by Carl Douglas
Performed by CeeLo Green (as Cee-Lo Green) and Jack Black
Produced by The Underdogs
Vocals produced by CeeLo Green (as Cee-Lo Green)
Cee-Lo Green appears courtesy of Radiculture Records/Downtown Recordings/Atlantic Recording Corp.
Jack Black appears courtesy of Epic Records
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I was almost dreading seeing this movie - we won tickets to the screener and from the first scene I found myself laughing out loud. The movie is so much better than I thought it would be (and that was bad) - I expected the comedy to be slapstick/junior/potty but it wasn't. The story was also good enough to keep my kids focused glued to the screen. The animation is wonderful. Music is tasteful. I can't imagine anyone but Jack Black pulling off the voice though - he definitely made the movie for me. The only thing distracted me was that most of the movie I spent trying to figure out who was doing the voice of Tai Lung (Ian McShane). As mentioned previously in the forums about the pop culture references in this movie - I don't remember one - very nice indeed - it works with some of the other movies but I can do without. This is the first movie in a while I'd like to see again.